Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Aruba
Aruba: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 288 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Aruba, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Aruba stood at 288.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Aruba peaked at 1,879 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 263, in 2013.
Aruba ranks 138th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Aruba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,052 | — |
| 2000 | 1,166 | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 1,207 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,168 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,291 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 1,310 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,480 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1,442 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,522 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1,632 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1,635 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,728 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,762 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,879 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 263 | -86.0% |
| 2014 | 286 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 274 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 288 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,052 | 1,052 | 1,052 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,385 | 1,166 | 1,635 | 10 |
| 2010s | 925.71 | 263 | 1,879 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 135 Samoa 458 compare
- 136 Brazil 393 compare
- 137 Poland 372 compare
- 139 Seychelles 248
- 140 Cape Verde 239 compare
- 141 Mauritania 237 compare
More education data for Aruba
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 628 (2016)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.5% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 107.72 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 107.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Aruba?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Aruba was 288 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 1,879 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 263 in 2013.
- How does Aruba rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Aruba ranks 138th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release